Cargill Incorporated
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA · LINN COUNTY · NAICS 311224
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cargill Incorporated ranks #5,164 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #122 of 172 facilities in IA.
- National rank #5,164 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #122 of 172 in IA
- #864 of 1,599 in Other
- 1.4% of CARGILL parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +29.0% since 2011
Cargill Incorporated vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
35,611 5164th of 8713 higher than 3,549 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 1.4% of CARGILL reported parent CO₂e (36K MT of 2.5M MT ; #22 of 27 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #864 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 36K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 36K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 17 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 20 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 35,611 |
| 2022 | 33,485 |
| 2021 | 31,294 |
| 2020 | 40,916 |
| 2019 | 42,927 |
| 2018 | 37,890 |
| 2017 | 34,099 |
| 2016 | 31,188 |
| 2015 | 32,002 |
| 2014 | 27,620 |
| 2013 | 29,512 |
| 2012 | 17,218 |
| 2011 | 27,607 |
Facility insight: Cargill Incorporated
Cargill Incorporated (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1003061) reported 36K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA within LINN COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,164 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #122 of 172 in IA. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 311224.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 29.0% (peak 43K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 43K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 17% below that peak (36K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+71.4%, 12K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Cargill Incorporated rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cargill Incorporated ranks #5,164 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #122 of 172 facilities in IA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Cargill Incorporated? ▼
Cargill Incorporated's 36K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,549 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (41%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Cargill Incorporated emit? ▼
Cargill Incorporated reported 36K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CARGILL does Cargill Incorporated represent? ▼
Cargill Incorporated accounts for 1.4% of CARGILL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (36K MT of 2.5M MT), ranking #22 of 27 facilities under that parent.
What is Cargill Incorporated's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Cargill Incorporated, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Cargill Incorporated rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Cargill Incorporated ranks #864 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Cargill Incorporated reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Cargill Incorporated's emissions have increased by 29%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Cargill Incorporated, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IA (36K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IA.